Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 1882

Munson v. Metz

Munson v. Metz
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided November 24, 1882 · White
1 White & W. 97

Munson v. Metz

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

White, P. J.

§ 245. Obstructing sewer, nuisance. A party would not be justified in so obstructing a public sewer as to overflow and damage the property of others, even though the purpose was to prevent the sewer from becoming a nuisance. But to authorize a recovery against him in such case, the burden is upon the party complaining to establish, with reasonable certainty, that the overflow was caused by such obstructions.

Reversed and remanded.

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